RACE DETAILS

 

 

21K 21K TEAM  10K  5K  1K UNTIL MAY 6   $60 $200  $45  $35  $20 UNTIL JULY 6  $70 $240  $50  $40  $20 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16  $80 $260  $55  $45  $20 UNTIL OCTOBER 19  $90 $280 $60 $50 $25 Online registration closes Friday, October 18th 11:59pm.  You may register in person at package pickup on Saturday. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER OCTOBER 1 ARE NOT GUARANTEED A TSHIRT. *Pricing does not include GST or online transaction fees.  REGISTER NOW  All Entry Packages Include: Short Sleeve TECHNICAL Running Shirt (not guaranteed after October 1) Awesome Finisher Medal Awards for the top 3 in each 10yr age group of the 21k, 10k and 5k events Chip timing with live event updates Aid (fluid) stations with great product to keep you going! Superb Post Race Snacks Eligibility for great Draw Prizes HALF MARATHON TEAM DETAILS Teams consist of 4 runners   Each Team must register a Team name **THIS IS NOT A RELAY**  All teammembers run together  All team members must run and complete the half marathon race course to obtain a team time.  Team results are calculated by the average time of all 4 individual runners  Each team member will also receive their individual time  If one or more team members are unable to participate or complete the race, then the remaining team members will run as individuals and only receive individual race results. No team time will be available.

OUR SPONSORS

 

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RACE REFUND POLICY

All entries are non-refundable. NO Refunds or Rollovers will be offered for any reason.

EVENT DONATIONS

Proceeds from this race will go to support OSI-CAN.  Visit the charity tab for complete details

Additional donations can be made with your Online Registration or by Cheque with your Drop Off Entry form.
You do not have to be in attendance to receive this prize!

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VOLUNTEER MEETING

We are hosting a volunteer night at Running Room on Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm.  We are still recruiting volunteers.

 VOLUNTEER NOW 

 

RACE PACKAGE PICKUP

Saturday, October 19, 2019  12:00pm - 5:00pm  @ Running Room on 8th Street
Sunday, October 20, 2019    NO race day package pickup.

**In the event that a participant is unable to pick up their race package (i.e. out-of-town participants), the Race Committee will allow a friend or family member to pick up the package on their behalf.

RACE SCHEDULE: 

Sunday October 20, 2019

9:00am Race Site Open to all athletes
             NO Race Package Pickup on Race Day

9:45am Pre-race briefing (FOR ALL ATHLETES)
9:50am Goodlife Fitness Race Warmup
10:00am Half Marathon START (Individual and Team entries)
10:15am 10Km Run START
10:30am 5Km Run/Walk &  1Km FunRun START

~1:00pm Awards & Draw Prizes

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RACE DAY INFORMATION

Please arrive early to allow plenty of time for traffic, parking and final preparations at the Start Line.

START LINE LOCATION

Rotary Park

HOW TO LOCATE THE START/FINISH

Follow This Link

PARKING

Ample parking is available around Rotary Park.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
View the updated routes on the following links: 

21KM

10KM

5KM

Route Summaries:

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START LINE SERVICES

Baggage Check

If you need to leave some gear, please provide it to us in a sealed bag/container.  Baggage check will be available next to the start/finish line.

All items checked can be reclaimed with your runner bib.  All unclaimed items will be held until the end of the event..  Unclaimed items will then be donated to a local charity.  Do not give your items to any volunteer except those at the Baggage Check.  Nothing left on the course will be available to reclaim. Multisportscanada and the First Responders Half Marathon are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Washrooms
Portable Toilets will be available just west of the start line.  

Medical
Our EMS will have a base medical unit available next to the Start line.  

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RACE STARTS

All athletes are to congregate on the grassed area to the west of the start line.  Athletes will be called to the startline 5 minutes prior to their race start. Please seed yourself accordingly!  Fastest to the front.  Jogging strollers are allowed but must start at the back of the group.

While we have a horn to start the race, your time does not start until you cross the timing mats!

PROHIBITED DEVICES ON COURSE

Wheeled devices are not permitted on course by anyone other than registered and authorized wheelchair and hand cycle participants.   Prohibited devices include but are not limited to walking strollers, roller skates, skateboards, and/or bicycles.  

Selfie sticks, Go Pro’s, camera mounts, video devices and all other mobile devices, while not prohibited, are not recommended on course.  Any damage/loss suffered on course is at owner’s expense.

Music devices are permitted for use on course so long as participants are alert to their surroundings at all times. We recommend that only one headphone is used in order to hear important announcements made on course

SUPPORT ON THE COURSE

All events will be fully supported with water stations, volunteers, and police at major intersections, course marshals to direct runners at turns, and a network of EMS resources and radio operators on the course and at the start and finish.  Water stations will have water, UItima Sport Drink, and enthusiastic volunteers.

WATER STATIONS

There will be 6 fluid aid stations along the Half Marathon race route, with both water AND sports drink at each station. 

RACE FINISH

The course and finish line will be open for 4.5 hours (9am thru 1:30pm).  All participants must maintain a pace no slower than 15 minutes per mile throughout the course in order to be recorded as an official finisher (with time and place).  Early starts are not allowed. The SAG Wagon will signify the end of the field and the maximum 15-minute per mile pace. After crossing the Finish Line, participants will receive a finisher medal, water and plenty of post-race runner food.  

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RACE RESULTS

Race Results will be available at the finish area and will update regularly throughout the afternoon.  Once you cross the finishline, grab your phone and visit  - they will be automatically posted there!  Results will be also be posted on the FirstRespondersHalfMarathon.ca website within 24 hours.

FINISH LINE PROCEDURES

Upon finishing, please continue past the finish area to the finisher foods.  Please notify anyone on staff if you are in need of medical attention at this point.  For the convenience and safety of all participants, please continue moving; no stopping or loitering is allowed. Once you exit the Finish area, there is no re-entry.

AWARDS

Please note that all age group awards are based on GUN Time.
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal upon completion.
Age Group awards will be provided for the Half Marathon Only.
Prizing is awarded three (3) deep for each of the following age groups: Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

OUR CHARITY

OSI-CAN is dedicated to helping serving members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Allied Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Community First Responders, which include municipal police services, emergency medical services, fire protection services, emergency communications specialist (911 operators), hospital trauma personnel and corrections officers.

Please donate to this great cause.